Germany vs Italy: Population aged 65 years or older
Germany
19,766 thousands
in 2025
Italy
14,721 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
10th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19,766 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy, a difference of 5,045 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 226 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,442 thousands | 6,543 thousands | 4,898 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 11,673 thousands | 7,621 thousands | 4,052 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 12,432 thousands | 9,384 thousands | 3,047 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 15,002 thousands | 11,244 thousands | 3,758 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 17,150 thousands | 13,084 thousands | 4,066 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 18,922 thousands | 14,296 thousands | 4,626 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 19,766 thousands against 14,721 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Germany and Italy?
- 5,045 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release